Year 3 PSHE Curriculum

Autumn (1st Half) - 'Families and Relationships' 

• Understand that families are all different.

• Know that families offer each other support but sometimes they can experience problems.

• Understand that problems occur in friendships and that violence is never right.

• Understand what bullying is and what to do if it happens.

• Describe what a good listener is and know how to show that they are listening.

• Say who they trust and why.

• Understand that people can have similarities and differences and explain how differences can be a positive thing.

• Understand how toys can reinforce gender stereotypes.

• Understand that stereotypes arise from a range of factors, including some of those associated with age.

Autumn (2nd Half) - 'No Outsiders' 

• The No Outsiders programme promotes an ethos of inclusion and acceptance and aims to prepare children for life in modern Britain. This scheme of work is designed to meet the requirements of The Equality Act of 2010; it also strongly supports the teaching of British Values. The scheme is based around reading and discussing books that cover different issues relating to inclusion and it tries to 'develop responsible, respectful and active citizens' (Ofsted Guidance 2019). Some of the books covered in Year 3 are:

• 'This is our House' by Michael Rosen 

• 'We're All Wonders' by R.J. Palacio

• 'Beegu' by Alexis Deacon

Spring (1st Half) - 'Health and Wellbeing' 

• Create a healthy diary, where energetic activities and high-energy food are scheduled for the same day.

• Work in pairs so that one person can do a stretch while the other draws a stick figure to show the pose.

• Understand the different aspects of my identity.

• Identify their own strengths and that they can help other people.

• Describe how they would break a problem down into small, achievable goals.

• Understand the benefits of healthy eating and dental health.

Spring (2nd Half) - 'Citizenship'

• Explain that children have rights and how these benefit them.

• Explain the responsibilities adults have for supporting children’s rights.

• Discuss the benefits of recycling.

• Recognise some of the different groups within the local community and how they use local buildings.

• Explain how charities support the local community.

• Describe how democracy works locally and how this affects us.

• Recognise the need for rules and the consequences of breaking rules.

Summer (1st Half) - 'Economic Wellbeing'

• Describe how different payment methods may be used in given scenarios.

• Suggest why specific payment methods might be more beneficial.

• Explain what a budget is and how we can benefit from budgeting.

• Identify how they would feel in a money scenario.

• Understand the impact our spending choices can have on others and the environment.

• Understand that a wide range of jobs are available.

• Know that skills and interests lead people to certain jobs.

• Know that job stereotypes sometimes exist but these should not limit anyone.

Summer (2nd Half) - 'Changing Body'

• Understand that in animals and humans lots of changes happen between conception and growing up, and that usually it is the female who has the baby.

• Understand how babies grow and develop in the mother’s uterus and understand what a baby needs to live and grow.

• Explore the differences between males and females and to name the body parts.

• Understand the Underwear Rule and Talk PANTS.

• Know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch and understand that they have the right to say “no” to unwanted touch – even to a family member or someone they know or love.

• Start to recognise stereotypical ideas I might have about parenting and family roles.